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AWS mgn documentation change

Service: mgn · 2026-05-07 · Documentation low

File: mgn/latest/ug/Supported-Operating-Systems.md

Summary

Added requirement for SHA-2 Code Signing Support on Windows Server 2008 R2

Security assessment

The change adds a security-related prerequisite (SHA-2 code signing) for agent deployment but doesn't address a specific vulnerability. It enhances security documentation by specifying cryptographic requirements.

Diff

diff --git a/mgn/latest/ug/Supported-Operating-Systems.md b/mgn/latest/ug/Supported-Operating-Systems.md
index 6bac00de2..221c546ba 100644
--- a//mgn/latest/ug/Supported-Operating-Systems.md
+++ b//mgn/latest/ug/Supported-Operating-Systems.md
@@ -56,0 +57 @@ Microsoft Windows Server 2008  This version has reached end of life. We recommen
+  * Windows Server 2008 R2 requires SP1 and the necessary KB updates for SHA-2 Code Signing Support to be installed prior to deploying the AWS Replication Agent. See [2019 SHA-2 Code Signing Support requirement for Windows and WSUS](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/2019-sha-2-code-signing-support-requirement-for-windows-and-wsus-64d1c82d-31ee-c273-3930-69a4cde8e64f).